“Some presents came. [An Anglican priest dressed as Santa took them to the centre as a protest against children being locked up in immigration centres.] There was a big sack. They said you have to show your ID card and you get one present and one coin. It’s a funny Santa if you have to show an ID card.”

Not much consolation for the deplorable situation. Perhaps a glimmer of hope and compassion? Being hopeful in these times, is I think, underrated!